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Sir Arthur Vyell Vyvyan

Header: Sir Arthur Vyell Vyvyan
Also known as: Sir Arthur Vyell Vyvyan; primary name: Vyvyan, Arthur Vyell
Details: individual; military/naval; British; Male
Life dates: 12 Mar 1875-30 Sept 1935
Biography: Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Served as Lieutenant on HMS Theseus during the British Expedition to Benin City, 1897. Gunnery specialist. Appointed KCB in 1923.

6 related objects

altar; religious/ritual equipment

Museum number: Af1897,1011.2 |
Ethnic group: x83578 Made by:Edo |
Production date: 18thC |
Production place: Made in:Benin City |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Benin City

altar-ring

Museum number: Af1897,1011.5 |
Ethnic group: x83578 Made by:Edo |
Production date: 16thC-19thC |
Production place: Made in:Benin City |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Benin City

commemorative head

Museum number: Af1897,1011.1 |
Ethnic group: x83578 Made by:Edo |
Production date: 16thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Benin City |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Benin City

figure; altar-piece

Museum number: Af1897,1011.4 |
Ethnic group: x83578 Made by:Edo |
Production date: 17thC - 18thC |
Production place: Made in:Benin City |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Benin City

figure; altar-piece

Museum number: Af1897,1011.3 |
Ethnic group: x83578 Made by:Edo |
Production date: 17thC - 18thC |
Production place: Made in:Benin City |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Benin City

idiophone

Museum number: Af1897,1011.6 |
Ethnic group: x83578 Made by:Edo |
Production date: 16thC - 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Benin City |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Benin City